Russian Tsars. The Rurikids. The Romanovs. Illustrated edition in English. Reflecting on the past of Russia, you come to the conclusion that Russia, located on two continents, European and Asian, has always combined the features of eastern despots and European civilizations, which also affected the nature of the Russian autocracy. The book leads a story about Russian absolutism from its origins to the tragic finale. The initial chapter is devoted to the emergence of statehood in Russia, the second is a presentation of the history of the Rurikovich - the first ruling dynasty. The third tells of the Time of Troubles, when the state was on the brink of death. The fourth begins when the representative of the Romanov dynasty, Mikhail Fedorovich, comes to power, and ends with the death of the last Russian autocrat Nicholas II and his family. 175 pages, Paperback, A4 size, fully illustrated.